"It's time for me to practice what I preach," she told viewers during the newscast.

During her nearly four decades at Univision, the Mexican-American journalist co-hosted both the evening newscast and the Sunday show “Aquí y Ahora.” The seven-time Emmy-winning journalist will remain in her current role until December.

Salinas told viewers, in Spanish, that she would be leaving Univision to work as an independent journalist and producer, among other things.

“I’m taking with me an abundance of experience acquired during more than three decades: unparalleled experiences, the joy of having shared moments with a wonderful team of journalists all these years, from whom I’ve learned a lot, personally and professionally,” she said. “But above all, I take with me the honor of having had the opportunity to be allowed into your homes every day, trying to help you better understand this complex world we live in.”

Salinas was also clear about the fact that she had not been fired, did not quit and is not retiring, but that she is simply “going somewhere else.” She thanked Daniel Coronell, President of Univision News, for trying to convince her to renew her contract and explained her decision had to do with following her dreams.

“I always tell young people to fight for their dreams, to not give up,” Salinas said. “And now it’s time for me to practice what I preach, to do things that I’ve dreamed of doing for many years. It’s never too late.”